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Post by flobob on Nov 25, 2007 4:00:53 GMT
Hello Clarey I was listening to Steve Wright on Radio 2 the other day and a factoid was "more babies are conceived in Dec than any other month" - don't know if that is really true. But thought of you and hope this is the month for you! (and me too ) Take care, FloBob
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Post by clarey on Nov 27, 2007 21:11:05 GMT
I hope so Flobob I have had a few awful days. My second illness in 3 weeks has knocked me for six. Had gastro off ds and now another virus. Poor little mite is teething the big back ones and he is picking up anything that comes near him. Also I have been using an ovulation pack and ovulated very late into my cycle far later than I thought possible. I was also in agony and seeing as though it is my second month on AC am wondering if it is the first time I have ov at all? Well the few days that have ensued I have been waking in the night with sweats, panics and my anxiety has gone through the roof. I felt like I did month and month ago. I am sure it is hormonally related. I got myself into a right state about the fact my boobs are really sore halfway through my cycle and convinced myself that my oestrogen dominance would result in cancer. I had a couple of days feeling ill about it. I know I am not right! Things have settled down a bit again but I am convinced that this is all hormone related. The thing is is that all of this has gotten worse since coming off the prozac. The sore boobs and progesterone problem. I am wondering if the SSRIs help regulate things a bit? When I went to the gp a couple of months ago she just suggested the AC I suppose I will have to give it a few more months and see if things don't improve. To top it all off ds had an allergic reactin to something and came out in a stinging nettle type rash. It was horrible all over his little body. He has never had this before and I am worried that the reaction to whatever it was will get worse each time? I feel a bit better for getting this all off my chest.
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Post by flobob on Nov 27, 2007 22:43:45 GMT
Hello Clarey Sorry to hear you've been ill again. Just wanted to say to you that even though the dr said try agnus castus for 6 months to see the effect you should go back again sooner if you're worried. Also my son had a rash very similar to what you've described. I actually thought he had chicken pox because they'd been some cases at his nursery that week. And I didn't know what cp looked like - years since I had it - so thought it might be that but thought it looked like stinging nettle rash. It went the next day though and it hadn't occurred to me that it might have been an allergic reaction - dur! I was just pleased it wasn't cp. But maybe you could ask the dr about allergies - so you'll know what to avoid giving him.
FloBob x
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Post by Scarlet on Nov 28, 2007 8:31:13 GMT
Clarey, Hope you are feeling a bit better hun. My son had an allergic reaction to something as a child and came out in a rash which settled after a few days. I took him for an allergy test at the peds and she gave him a pin prick test for many things. Could you ask your doc about this. My sister used to come out in a similar rash after eating pineapples and strawberries. I used to get sore boobs mid cycle as well Clarey so I'm sure it's nothing to worry about hun. As for getting panicky and anxious, it's perhaps because you've started analysing your ovulation pattern which has led to you analysing every symptom connected with this . I remember when I was on the FF site, lots of women were taking the AC to regulate their hormones ready for conception. How long have you been taking it hun? Hope you are having a better day today. Love and hugs Scarlet X
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Post by clarey on Dec 6, 2007 12:42:28 GMT
Thanks Scarlet and Flobob, I don't really know where to begin....so much has happened recently(good and bad ). Firstly I found out I am pregnant this is the good!! I am obviously over the moon as we have been trying for 5-6 months. It is still very early days so am just taking each day as it comes. I think my emotional ups and downs over the last couple of weeks are because of the hormone changes going on. I was unsure how my parents would react as I had been so ill after ds and my OH just didn't know what to do. They blamed him for a lot of things (rightly and wrongly) I just don't think men fully understand what we go through with PNI but some try and others are just scared by it. Well they were not impressed. I feel so sad writing this as it is such a wonderful event. I can understand their worry that I will have PNI again but for me the risk of having PNI doesn't put me off having another child. I am afraid, don't get me wrong... but if in life we didn't do anything that was a risk what the hell is the point??They couldn't believe I would consider having another child because of the PNI I sufffered. My parents are not risk-takers they rarely do anything that involves risks so I see in their minds this is far and beyond anything they would have considered. My mum was the worst she reacted far worse than I thought and I will never forget it. PNI has changed me because now I know my own mind so much more. Years ago this would have been a mega blow to me but thanks to the counselling I had I am different. I am 32 (nearly 33) and I am at last living my life how I want to and not to make others lives easier or happy. I am doing things for me and not seeking my parents approval. I feel some anxiety but I know it is hormones and I can tell myself this, this time. If I get PNI again I am better equipped to deal with it. Ahh feel better for that!
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Post by cheshire on Dec 6, 2007 13:12:42 GMT
Congratulations
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Post by Scarlet on Dec 6, 2007 13:38:01 GMT
Wow! Congratulations Clarey hun , I'm so happy for you, that's you and Caterina now. Maybe you can compare notes, and set up a little thread for all you pregnant ones...this may be helpful, what do you think? Anyways just a thought ;D. I feel some anxiety but I know it is hormones and I can tell myself this, this time. If I get PNI again I am better equipped to deal with it.Yes you most certainly are, and you have us as well. I'll be thinking of you and anything we can do to assist you through a smooth pregnancy then please ask away. Hugs Scarlet X
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Post by helenr on Dec 6, 2007 21:47:11 GMT
Bloody hell,
what have you all been eating ;D
Am sorry that your parents reacted so badly to your news, they're just worried about you, you're still their baby!
You are the only one who knows really how bad it was for you, and I think the fact that you've not let it beat you is fantastic.
You know I had it twice, but have recovered, and esgray has posted to say she isn't sufferring 2nd time round.
So enjoy this pregnancy, be good to yourself, and keep us updated on bump xxxxxxxx.
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Post by flobob on Dec 7, 2007 4:08:27 GMT
Congratulations Clarey! I'm so happy for you.
Sorry your parents reacted badly, I'm sure they'll come round before the baby is here and be there for you. When things cool a little try to tell them that you would like their support just in case your hormones get you with PNI again.
Very best wishes xx FloBob
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Post by Scarlet on Dec 14, 2007 10:02:04 GMT
How are you doing Clarey? Has your anxiety subsided a bit hun? I've been thinking about you and hoping you are OK.
Let us know when you get the chance.
Love and hugs
Scarlet X
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Post by Bobyn on Dec 17, 2007 19:19:00 GMT
Hi Clarey,
I just wanted to say, I'd read your thread about being pregnant and worried about the PNI returning and I thought I'd read up on your whole story. What a rollercoaster you've been on the past 6 months, and what a different place you're in now from where you were this time last year. I'm sorry your Mum didn't react too well to the news of the pregnancy. My parents were exactly the same and reluctant to let themselves be excited for me as they were scared of me going through the same PNI again. But once the news settled in and they'd seen the first scan photo they started to be more positive. As helenr says you are still their baby and they're just scared for you.
I know you're back on meds for now as you've been up and down again but just read back over our diary and remember that even if the ante-natal depression does develop and stay with you through to PNI, you can get over it. You've done it once already in tremendous style and you're a winner. Let us know how things are feeling for you now when you get the chance? Lots of love, Bobyn xx
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Post by cheshire on Dec 20, 2007 21:16:58 GMT
Hello Clarey,
Just wondered how you are?
Was thinking of you todayx
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Bobyn
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Post by Bobyn on Dec 27, 2007 19:09:00 GMT
Hi Clarey, Hope you're keeping ok and the christmas break brought you lots of happy days? Love, Bobyn x
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Post by clarey on Jan 9, 2008 21:58:05 GMT
Thank you for your posts. I have been having a really rough few weeks and wanted to wait until I felt much better before coming on here but I think I could be waiting a very long time. I am on a half-dose (20mg every other day) for 4 weeks now and although the crippling anxiety is a bit better I am still feeling awful. It wasn't made easier when I started spotting 2 weeks ago but an emergency scan revealed that baby is OK. Instead the bleeding is coming from a polyp growing. Of course this sent my health anxiety over the edge. Despite my gp constantly reassuring me that is is nothing to worry about...I still worry. I am now waiting to see the consultant to get it removed.
I spoke to a CPN about this returning during pregnancy and she said it is common to do so especially if you have come off meds recently. I feel really out of place too as it is technically antenatal depression rather PNI although it is a relapse of the PNI. There is hardly any support for ANI as I will term it so I hope no-one minds me still coming here.
Hope everyone is doing well x
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Post by cheshire on Jan 9, 2008 22:08:50 GMT
Clarey,
Hi there - I can assure you that you are welcome here whether it's antenatal, postnatal, birth trauma - or anything else that makes you feel poorly around having a baby.
Please feel free to post herexxx I honestly have been thinking of you, Hopefulx
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